50 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Lakewood

“I love love love love Luna Grill. Service is excellent thank you Nadja very nice good atmosphere and the food is delicious very fresh and tasty.“

“love the food 🥰 and entertainment“

“LAITH'S Café! The food is amazing! It is 5 star Mediterranean food in an almost hidden corner. Laith is a top quality businessman, and you can sense his passion for his product. I enjoyed a beef Sharma plate and sampled all three of the suggested sauces. All the sauces are fresh and tasty. I ate them all! I really enjoyed the garlic sauce and highly recommend it. Laith's Café also makes its own assorted fresh fruit health juices, and markets fine coffees mixed with cardamon, cacao, and dates from family farms in Jordan. For authentic Mediterranean qusine and exotic flavors from the ancient world, Laith's Café is your place, Laith's Cafe is a hidden gem one must visit.“

“We ordered this takeout. I must say, even with a 15 minute drive home, the food was delicious. The food was very, very tasty and cooked to perfection. It was a little pricey but worth it.“

“Amazing food and customer service!! Everything is always fresh and delicious.“

“My friends and I enjoyed our exquisite late lunch. Excellent and variable menu. We spent a marvelous time enjoying our abundant and very tasty meals listening pleasant Arabic songs. We appreciate the personalized service and appreciation to our young waitress who described patiently the menu to us. Definitely I recommend this restaurant full of culture, colors, good service and delicious mediterranean dishes.“

“Josh was our server, and he was very patient and helpful. In fact, the entire team was amazing! Great food, ambience, and cleanliness. Would eat breakfast here every weekend if I lived near Long Beach??. Thanks for making my son's birthday special♥️

Kid-friendliness: High chairs and comfortable atmosphere.“

“This used to be that yogurt place before COVID lol, but anyways...
The food here is amazing! Went for my first time recently and I will go back as a regular. I had the Wrap with chicken and bunch of other stuff in it and it just tasted so flavorful and good amount for the price. Highly recommend if you want mediterranean food nearby.“

“Great food and outstanding and friendly service. Their food is well prepared and with great quality. I d you are looking for al place with healthy food and rich in flavors and variety this is your place“

“This is a food truck with several tables available if you want to eat there or you can take the food to go. The food is fresh and delicious. The staff is friendly and helpful. I LOVE this place.“

“Love love love the food , great dinner I fly out here just for this place“

“Ok so listen up. I am a real Arabic/Mediterranean guy, so I grew up with this food as a child and my Jordaniain mom makes it when I visit her.

PROS:

- This place is surprisingly excellent to get to the point.

- The employees are not Arabic, they are hispanic but they have good service and they are very good at getting the recipes correctly! They are great and understand the food.

- The portions are great. Do not change this!

- The quality of meat is good!

- The price is very reasonable. This costs the same as garbage fast food places (14 - 20$) but obviously this is real food and much better compared to garbage American food. Great price / value.

- Dining area is small, but cozy. It reminds me of many italian, arabic, etc. family owned restranauts which I grew up eating in.

CONS:

- Please add french fries to your menu. In the Middle East and Europe, it is very weird if a med/greek food place does not have French Fries. Add fries with Mediterranean seasoning. The spicy potatoes are very tasty however.

- Nothing else... Good job guys!

I will return to this place and bring friends! Keep it up and do not change anything for the worse!

- Ali Sakran“

“Great ambiance and amazing food. I had a lot of food… falafel, spicy hummus, kafta kabob, tzatziki loaded with veggies, cheese balls, and baklava. All so delicious and fresh. I even loved the fresh pita and dipping sauce that was complimentary. From the manager and many servers, everyone was pleasant and friendly throughout my time there. I went during happy hour so the specials were great during that time. I’m definitely returning to this Mediterranean restaurant for sure. I loved it.“

“This is a business run right. Who ever trained the staff did a great job. When eating here they make you feel like they really appreciate you, and truly want you to be happy. All there food is Amazing, fresh, hot and so delicious. I am always telling my friends about our Seal Beach Kabob Shop. It is a pleasure coming in it is always sparkling clean. Ur devoted customers .“

“Just ate at Habibi Grill in La Mirada. the Chicken Shawerma w/hummus & taboula was Great. Fantastic flavors and garlic sauce. Definitely recommend 👌“

“Great service food is good“

“generous portions and very patient and kind staff! and the food is great too!“

“It's a BANGER!! Now and days with ridiculous prices for restaurants, I am taking my hard earned money to small business, mom and pop restaurants. The food is better and you get more bang for the buck then going to a large scale fast food restaurant. This place is amazing! Great food and great customer service and proportion size is equal to the dollar amount. The shawrama bowl was a huge highlight for me out of my 2-day binge at this place. I will be coming here again as a Mediterranean favorite when I am in the area.“

“We ordered this takeout. I must say, even with a 15 minute drive home, the food was delicious. The food was very, very tasty and cooked to perfection. It was a little pricey but worth it.“

“We ordered this takeout. I must say, even with a 15 minute drive home, the food was delicious. The food was very, very tasty and cooked to perfection. It was a little pricey but worth it.“

“I love the Salmon bowl! I’m attracted to the Kids eat free Mon-Thursday. I like the kids play area. It’s inside or outside. I will be back for many terrific reasons!“

“Family run restaurant, very generous portions, and tasty food. We ordered the beef kebabs, beef shawarma, and gyro, we made the mistake of ordering additional rice... The portions are so big and there was so much rice we didn't need the additional rice but it was so tasty so we didn't mind it. Even with the current economy and the price going up everywhere, this is one of the more affordable restaurants to feed my family of four.“

“A small family owned Mediterranean restaurant. We were in Downey so decided to swing by for a quick lunch. We ordered from a nice person named Daysha. She even provided us with a free tasting of their baklava and was really tasteful. Our meal came very fast. It was great. Will be coming back here again and will try more stuff from their menu.“

“They have very friendly staff and the food is fantastic.“

“This is my go to spot for Greek food! The food is always so delicious and the servers are friendly and welcoming. The sweet potato pita, beet salad, and baklava froyo are a must try :)

Vegetarian options: Menu offers detailed description of each item on the menu.“

“Healthy, delicious, affordable, nice, super clean, fast and excellent service! What else you can ask,.. well maybe close to my house. LOL.I live in Tustin, but hummus Republic it's a perfect place to hang out with friends and family. Everyone can get what they want.. My son loves the pita sandwich with Morrocan steak or lamb and beef, my daughter the lemon chicken, I love the bowls with those delicious and tasty hummus , basically everything there!“

“Food was so good we ate here on our 7 day vacation in California, we drove to San Diego and drove back just to get more. 10/10 will return back when I come California again inshallah. The grill tomato with onion is so good and the meat cooked very good. Great service too, very kind staff.

Only downside is the outdated seats and tables

May Allah bless this business , Ameen ??

Dietary restrictions: Mediterranean Food is best for people with health problems , they serve low sodium food with everything cooked with olive oil instead of vegetable oil, very healthy!“

“The guys are so nice, professional and have wonderful customer service! I ordered a rice bowl not realizing that there was sauce included on it. I get violently ill with cream based condiments/sauces and cannot do white sauce at all. I was asked if I wanted sauce (knowing now they meant extra) and I animatedly said, no. Thinking the rice bowl would have no sauce.

Unfortunately, when I got my order it was covered in Tahini sauce. They made the order as normal, I just thought when I was asked for sauce there was no other sauce coming on it. I honestly was thinking I would just trash the top part that was covered and go on with my night. BUTTTT, they made me a new one without sauce. This is why Yalla's truck gets 5 stars from me. Great customer service! And the bowl was amazing. I hope they come back to my apartment complex soon!“

“Nancy at the counter is always fast and efficient. She really knows her menu! They have a variety of plates, salads, wraps, and sides. A few of my fan favorites include the works, which comes with a little bit of everything, kafta, beef, chicken, two falafel balls and two step grape leaves. Chicken wrap is made with pita bread, garlic paste, lettuce, tomatoes, and homemade salad dressing. The sides forBesides for your wraps are pickled turnips and your choice of spicy potatoes or salad. My favorite salad would be the grilled veggie salad with protein optional it has onions, bell peppers, zucchinis, yellow squash, and corn, all grilled and topped with their homemade balsamic dressing and feta cheese. Their stuffed grape leaves and falafel are always a hit as well. I have yet to try their baklava, but that is next on my list they’re located in a food plaza, so there are a bunch of other eating establishments as well and their dining areas and restrooms are always spotless. Most of the establishments have the restroom code and Wi-Fi password posted or if they don’t, you can always ask! The TVs mainly play the news and they have connections if you need to charge your phone or laptop overall, this is one of my favorite places to eat. If you decide to go check this place out at the counter know Roxy sent you!

Vegetarian options: Falafel balls, hummus, grapes leaves, eggplant wrap, fattouche, tabouli, baba ghanoush, grilled vegetable salad, house salad, Cesar salad, Greek salad.“

“Amazing food, nice friendly atmosphere!“

“My tummy is so full and happy. The staff was so very friendly (cashier). Definitely coming back!“

“Tried out your Cerritos location, I lived in LA almost 3years and food especially the kebab wrap was the best by far and I have tried different kebab place’s before in LA. One of the best Kebab place in America, the lamb was moist and very tasty with great flavors, the combination of the hummus, salad, fries combined with the lamb was delicious, the fresh flat bread was soft and crispy on the outside. Add the garlic yogurt sauce wow your tastebuds explodes in your mouth, the food was very lite and not heavy like most kebab place so they got the right balance by using the flat bread and not pita bread that most place use on the wrap Well done this place remind me of a place back home in New Zealand. I give The Kebab shop in Cerritos 10/10 Highly Recommend this place to my friends and family and different locations in America. Will go again and try something different on the menu.“

“We love love your restaurant!! You have the best grilled chicken ever!! We dine here about twice a month. We love Paris she is a fantastic server. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience every time. ❤️“

“Delicious food, I love the shish kebabs & rice! 😋“

“Went to the mall to do some last minute shopping and my husband came meet me to go to lunch. We were going to go for sushi but he needs the restroom so we walked to the food court to use the restroom when I saw one of the last few restaurants still open in the food court and we decided to go with Mr Shawarma as it smelt so GOOD. The lady behind the counter was very nice. We both ordered the beef kabobs with the hummus and pita bread. The plate came with a bed of rice which the kabobs were on the fresh hummus and a fresh salad grilled tomato and grilled onion. Everything was fresh and so flavorful. The price is not too bad specially when it cost almost $15 at McDonalds for a combo now“

“The BEST pita chips and hummus!“

“Love this place. Their Tabouleh is the Best.I am so happy I only live one mile away.“

“Best ever kabob&desserts. Quality Service Ambient Best flavor food!!! Try once & never stop😋“

“Very pleasant experience here! From the friendly accommodating staff, to the very delicious well prepared fish, it was a treat!! Best fish I’ve ever had! I look forward to coming back! 5⭐️“

“I ordered the chicken and filet mignon Platter and to my amazement, the meat was so delicious. First time ordering and the bread and sauces are divine. Ran into and acquaintance and asked for recommendations. Fantastic hummus, salad was fresh. Rice was done perfectly. Fast service with a smile.“

“I Experienced their amazing food by “ Carry Out”. Difficult to believe one is able to pick up such delicious gourmet cuisine, by Top Chefs. Cannot wait to experience the full ambiance !!!“

“Absolutely fantastic food!“

“la comida meditereanea esta deliciosa y el sevicio es rapido y amable. me encanto!“

“Love the salsa and bachata nights on Thursday, Astro and Relleo are amazing DJs!“

“We had fish and chips. beautiful. service was excellent. atmosphere great. thank you“

“The best food, people and everything is amazing 🤩“

“They are absolutely delicious and so warm and welcoming. The garlic sauce is great on everything if you love garlic as much as I do. The shawarmas are perfection! The owner is so friendly and sweet. I have enjoyed everything I have ordered here!“

“Awesome food with lots of great flavor. We enjoyed our experience and definitely would recommend to others to try. 10/10“

“Always excellent! Both the Greek and Mexican food are fabulous and they provide such big portions. Very authentic, delicious food for a fair price.

The customer service is outstanding and the restaurant is clean and comfortable. Indoor and outdoor options, television, and kid friendly.

We continue to come back.

Kid-friendliness: TV with Disney movies and tables and chairs“

“Excelente servicio y la comida deliciosa …. Pasamos un rato bastante agradable. Gracias 🙏🏻“